Tuning / performance update

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hmmm, I'd really love to do a Stage 3 set up. I'm thinking I'll probably play with this car for a few years so would be worth it. But seems it might not even be available here

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I thought Guy said they were working on a Stage 3 kit for the tig.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...age#post353504
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http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...age#post325047
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Where did you get it fitted John?

And on the intake, I'll show you mine (went in this weekend) and costs very little. Sounds good. I'll be testing it to see how it stacks up, as I like the Carbonio and have that in mind as an alternative option .....

Got them fitted at Maroochy Car Care. A mate of mine reminded me that John, the owner, was one of the best on the coast (don't know why I didn't think of him before - he's a very smart guy and particularly good at diagnostics).

sharkie - be interested in what you think about your intake.

Simon, what do reckon about yours now you've had it in for a while?

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I thought Guy said they were working on a Stage 3 kit for the tig.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...age#post353504
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http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...age#post325047
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I can only live in hope team v! But I understand if there's little or no demand, then doesn't make sense.

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I can only live in hope team v! But I understand if there's little or no demand, then doesn't make sense.

I guess there wouldn't be that many people wanting to upgrade their tig as it isn't really a performance vehicle, a GTI is more suitable.

The only extra problem would be the expenses to upgrade the rest of the car for the huge power increases.
You would need an intake, fuel pump, brakes, engine mounts, clutch and exhaust etc to be upgraded.

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I noticed the steering was a lot sharper too I think a big fat Nuespeed rear swaybar may be in order though

yeh, it is sharper and more flickable, but interestingly mine does now understeer more than before, which I'm not overjoyed about. Not sure why that's the case. Would a stiffer swaybar help? Any suspension gurus out there?

I'm actually thinking the Haldex upgrade might be the next mod to help get some more power to the rear wheels ( front wheel drive ).

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Big fat rear swaybar will definitely cut down on understeer, in my VR6 it even caused oversteer (which was damn fun!!)

The intake is great, definitely more responsive and you get some good, yet subtle noises. DV and high rev growl in particular

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... their tig as it isn't really a performance vehicle, a GTI is more suitable.

yeh, I agree with what you're saying on one hand team v, but then that's where I also disagree. There are lots of people that want performance SUV's or 4x4. That was sort of my argument before http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...t=34658&page=5

The fact that the Tig has such potential with such a good platform to begin with, sort of makes me wonder why VAG don't exploit it more. Maybe that would be crossing over too far into the Audi side where the profit margins are so much better?

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The intake is great, definitely more responsive and you get some good, yet subtle noises. DV and high rev growl in particular

I'm PM'ing you my delivery address now

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yeh, I agree with what you're saying on one hand team v, but then that's where I also disagree. There are lots of people that want performance SUV's or 4x4. That was sort of my argument before http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...t=34658&page=5

The fact that the Tig has such potential with such a good platform to begin with, sort of makes me wonder why VAG don't exploit it more. Maybe that would be crossing over too far into the Audi side where the profit margins are so much better?

I agree that is it a good base with large potential.
I was stating that most people would not have bought their tig for that potential.


The only issue with the performance side of the tig might be the higher centre of gravity but if it is only for a spiritied drive, then it shouldn't be a problem.
The engine is great with a chip, it gets a bigger increase than any other vw engine i have seen.